2021 PETIT LEMANS....

I plan on going. Not thrilled about leaving the cars unattended. What are the parking options?

 

I generally don't take the Ferrari to the Petit unless there's a Ferrari corral, which to my knowledge there is none this year. I usually wind up parking in the gravel lot near turn 2, behind the vendor village.

But I may not go this year if there are no Ferraris in the race.

 

Ok, I plan on going Saturday. Did you purchase a parking option on the website or is there parking options available once you arrive?

 

I will probably go Friday / Saturday.

 

I hope to be there.

 

Going ; Wed, Thurs , Fri and Sat.

 

Okay, I would prefer to go early on Saturday then. I will get a parking pass. What time can we get there in the morning?

 

Okay, see you there.

 

Wow, what a mistake that was. Complete mayhem. The Porsche owners seemed to be enjoying themselves though with their designated parking. If you are going to do the race, that’s the only way to go.

 

Parking was a nightmare today if you didn’t get there early enough. But I only came in here to say I saw an absolutely gorgeous silver F430 coupe with some very nice aftermarket wheels and exhaust parked a few cars in front of my Audi over by turn 3 and the esses.


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I didn't go since I was a bit tuckered out after getting back from my Sebring trip on Thursday, as well as the fact that there were no Ferraris in the race to root for. Based on your and other comments, I'm glad that I didn't go, and I enjoyed watching the race on T.V. When I went I typically drove the Ferrari on Friday only, unless there was a Ferrari corral available on Saturday. I liked the set-up the last time I did that, where Ferraris not participating in the VIP program were still able to park with those that were.

I don't understand the parking situation, though. They always say that the number of infield parking passes is "limited", so I would think that they would cut off purchases before they ran out of space, but that doesn't seem to be the case. I won't go back at least until there are Ferraris participating in the race.

 

I agree with you Tom, I wont be going back if that is how the organizer runs the race. Just complete unorganized ciaos. I got there around 9am and there were zero infield parking spots available. Worse there were tow trucks everywhere removing cars that weren't in a designated parking spot. Not sure how to distinguish a designated parking spot to begin with. Just a mess.

If I would have known about the 295 unveiling, I would have rather been there.

 

296 rather.

 

I just bought this so I could park in the Porsche Platz.... but the people that run that are real Jerks. Good parking and viewing, but dealing with there rude attitude is about to leave me out. Porsche Club says something stooooopid like "it about the People"....... but I find every year the people that "run" it are just rude, won't talk to you, or even say hi or hello and your looking right at them. I talked to several people that hated the Platz. One guy said he and his friend will never be back because of the Rude people. Other than that .... it was great. The Best and nicest people were in the Andial section , my gosh free food all day long, and they could not have been nicer. Made everyone feel welcomed.
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I went with some local friends and we parked in the Acura corral. It was great. I could not stay too long, but had a great time.

 

I was undecided on going this year, thinking that since it was so late in the season it would be cold and miserable. But I layered up and it was sunny and not particularly windy so I ended up having a really good time. Was surprised how many people were there since it was mid-November. Disappointed that there were no Ferraris in the race but happy to see Porsche take first and second in GTLM.
Tom, I didn't know you had an Abarth. Jealous. ;-)

 

^--- nailed it. This is why I quit going to regular PCA events despite maintaining membership, which I do for the excellent periodical and occasional parts discount.